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KENNEL, PRIVATE. Any structure or premises on which four dogs, over six months of age, are kept for private enjoyment and not for monetary gain. (Am. Ord. 17 -08, passed 1 -12 -2009) MALTREATED ANIMAL. An animal that has not been given adequate food, water or shelter as specified in § 503.11 or that has been subjected to the conduct prohibited by M.S. § 343.21, as it may be amended from time to time. OWNER. A person owning, keeping, harboring or acting as custodian of an animal. All adult occupants of the property where the animal resides or is kept are considered an owner or owners. PARCEL OF LAND. A contiguous tract or area of land established by plat, subdivision, or as otherwise permitted by law, that has one legal description and parcel identification number recorded with the Anoka County Property Records Department. Also referred to as a LOT or LOT OF RECORD. PERSON. An individual, firm, partnership or corporation. A POTENTIALLY DANGEROUS ANIMAL is an animal that has: 1. When unprovoked, bitten a human or a domestic animal on public or private property; 2. When unprovoked, chased or approached a person upon the streets, sidewalks, or any public property in an apparent attitude of attack; or 3. A known history or propensity, tendency or disposition to attack while unprovoked, causing injury or otherwise threatening the safety of humans or domestic animals. PREMISES. A building, structure, shelter or land where an animal is kept or confined. PROPER ENCLOSURE. Proper enclosure means securely confined indoors or in a securely locked pen or structure suitable to prevent the animal from escaping and to provide protection for the animal from the elements. A proper enclosure does not include a porch, patio or any part of a house, garage or other structure that would allow the animal to exit of its own volition, or any house or structure in which windows are open or in which door or window screens are the only barriers which prevent the animal from exiting. The enclosure shall not allow the egress of the animal in any manner without human assistance. A pen or kennel shall meet the following minimum specifications: 1. Have a minimum overall floor size of 32 square feet; 2. Sidewals shall have a minimum height of five feet and be constructed of 11 -gauge or heavier wire. Openings in the wire shall not exceed two inches, support posts shall be one and